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Burkina Faso must ‘forget’ about democracy, military leader says
Democracy "kills" and the people of Burkina Faso must "forget" it, the country's military ruler has said in an interview aired on state television.
Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified documents
John Bolton, a former national security adviser to Donald Trump, has pleaded guilty to mishandling classified security information as part of notes he compiled for a book.
Europe has ‘maybe six weeks of jet fuel left’, energy boss warns
Europe has "maybe six weeks of jet fuel left", the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned.
A Chinese box office hit sparks a debate about identity in Singapore
A nostalgic tale about family, hope and hardship, Dear You has swept the box office in China this summer - and opened an unexpected conversation about identity thousands of miles away in Singapore.
Trump orders Smithsonian to post warnings about ‘inaccurate’ US history
President Donald Trump has ordered signs to be placed outside the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, to caution visitors about exhibits his administration views as "inaccurate".
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz completely open to commercial ships during Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
Iran on Friday declared the Strait of Hormuz completely open to commercial traffic during the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. “In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire,” Foreign Minister...
Israel-Lebanon 10-day ceasefire takes effect as Trump says US ‘very close’ to deal with Iran
A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect early Friday, aiming to halt a devastating conflict that has become a central obstacle in the broader war involving the United States and Iran. The truce comes as President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. and Iran are “very close” to a separate deal to en...
Singer D4vd arrested in connection with death of missing teen girl
US singer D4vd has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a teenage girl who went missing last year, police say.
Myanmar’s coup leader who set off a brutal civil war becomes president
Just seven days after he made the fateful decision to launch his coup against the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi on 1 February 2021, General Min Aung Hlaing made a promise; to hold elections, and return to civilian rule, within a year. It has taken him five years to fulfil that promise. Today, […]
Founder of China’s Evergrande pleads guilty to fraud
Hui Ka Yan, the founder of embattled Chinese property developer Evergrande, has pleaded guilty to a number of charges, including embezzlement of assets and corporate bribery, according to a statement issued by the court. Hui expressed remorse during the public hearing on 13 and 14 April in Shenzhen, according to Chines...
Oil slips after US-Iran conclude talks in Switzerland
Oil prices slid on Monday after U.S.-Iran talks concluded in Switzerland, with Tehran saying it had secured waivers for oil and petrochemical exports, easing worries about a supply shortage in global markets. Brent crude fell $1.53, or 1.90%, to $79.04 a barrel by 0656 GMT. Prices had earlier climbed to $82.30 at the s...
Irish police to engage with Jordanian force in murder investigation
Irish police are set to engage with their Jordanian counterparts as part of a murder investigation, according to Ireland's justice minister.